​Intel thinks it could use drones to make infrastructure a little safer. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich​ presented the company's vision for how its commercial drones can perform bridge inspections and close mapping that have previously required putting human inspectors in some precarious positions.

​​Intel is much more than a computer hardware company these days. One future-flavored pie that the firm is sticking its fingers into is driverless vehicle technology and today it may have just gone and plunged a whole fist in, with a US$15 billion acquisition of Israeli company Mobileye.​

​In a way, Lady Gaga's Super Bowl show sums up both the plight and potential of drones just perfectly. As spectacular as all this was, current regulations demand that such aerial displays come pre-packaged, with FAA rules forcing organizers to film the light show prior to the event.

With different IoT devices having different hardware setups that achieve similar ends, Intel is aiming to streamline things for manufacturers with the Compute Card, a self-contained, customizable computer the size of a credit card, that can power various IoT devices.

Attendees of Florida's Walt Disney World Resort this coming holiday season will be treated to a different kind of light show, with Intel's Shooting Star drones forming colorful, flying animations across the night sky.

Having renewed its focus on premium design with what was (briefly) the world's thinnest laptop, HP has given its high-end Spectre lineup a refresh. The new Envy 27 all-in-one, Envy 13.3 laptop and Spectre x360 convertible marry slim, attractive designs​ with high-end performance.

Intel and Luxottica have teamed up to put a fitness tracker front and center on your face, stashing the various biometric sensors and a voice-activated AI coach into a stylish, custom-designed pair of Oakley shades.